Connecticut has plenty of coastal and inland New England charm and this information focuses on the best cheap travel attractions, places to eat, where to find a farmers market, as well as how to book a hotel room at the lowest rate.
If winter has you feeling a little sapped, spring time in New England brings a sweet remedy with maple sugaring. Generally a low-cost event, maple sugaring is a fun activity where we get to see how maple syrup is made and then, better yet, try some out through samples...
Looking to save money when dining out in Mystic, Conn.? We recommend checking out Restaurant.com’s Mystic area restaurants page. While the list is somewhat limited, some excellent restaurants are included including one of our favorites, The Fisherman in nearby Noank (what a beautiful section of Groton!). As you will see...
Source: ct.gov via Visit on Pinterest Life can still be a day at the beach after Labor Day in southern New England. While many of us equate Cape Cod as the end all for ocean beaches, keep in mind that there’s equally impressive beach life beyond this fabled New...
Some of those antique stores with the outrageous prices will make you turn old in a hurry. So where does one turn for antique shopping that won’t make what’s in your wallet also a thing of the past? Well, a good start is at Jeremiah’s Antique Shoppes in Putnam,...
One of the best ways to learn more about New England travel is by requesting free travel guides from state tourism agencies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Here are the travel guide links to the state tourism agency web pages: Connecticut Getaway Guide Maine...
CtVisit.com (Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism) writes that the Hill-Stead Museum’s Sunken Garden in Farmington, Conn., is a haven for new flowers blooming throughout the spring. At the Hill-Stead Sunken Garden,, you’ll find, for starters, English Primroses in early April, Johnny-Jump-Ups in May and Coral Bells Coral Bells in...
Source: visitingnewengland.com via Visiting on Pinterest We recently received the following email from a VisitingNewEngland.com reader interested in saving money on lodging in New England: “HELP!!! We are coming to New England for a driving tour of back roads in July. But it looks like the hotels will cost...